Overview

A hybrid class is a class that has exchanged part of its class time for online work, whereas an online class has exchanged all of the in-person class time for online work. However, most times this exchange is not an equal substitution: hybrid and online courses typically require more nettime than a typical on-ground course.

A hybrid course can be anywhere from 30% to 60% of instructional time online.

As with an on-ground course, every faculty member teaches their hybrid/online course differently. Important questions to have answers for are:

How often and how long are online course lectures?

How often and how are graded assignments are issued?

How often does an instructor expect you to access online content? Weekly? Bi-weekly? Every day?

Will you require any additional textbooks, software, or hardware?

The syllabus to an online/hybrid course can answer many of these questions and is just as critical as an on-ground course. It is highly recommended that you save the syllabus to your computer and check it often.

Take some time to explore the sub-sections to the left for more help and guidance.